I absolutely love my KitchenIQ knife sharpener!

Here’s why I love it:

• It works. Period.
• It’s stupid cheap.
• It’s safe.
• It actually sharpens!
  • Based on Alton Brown’s explanation of honing vs. sharpening, this tool sharpens the blade
  • Honing: Using a honing steel to realign the blade
  • Sharpening: Bits of the blade are shaved off to create a new edge
  • More on this at Kitchn

• Coarse for dull and damaged knives
• Fine for polishing the knife and for quick touch-ups for an already sharp knife
• Patented Edge Grip feature allows sharpening on the edge of the table or counter top- prevents the tip of larger knives from dragging over the surface of the counter
• Compact for easy storage. Carbide blades (Coarse) provide quick edge setting capabilities, and the ceramic rods (Fine) are used for the final edge honing
• Non-slip base for added stability and control